Dispensing UE Past Papers Questions.

Wrong abbreviation or incorrect written prescription causes dispensing errors when across those cases

1. Make corrections then dispense
2. Advice the patient to return the other day
3. Refer the patient to the hospital in charge
4. Consult the prescriber for corrections then dispense

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The doctor orders ½ gr codeine. Which of the following is equivalent with the above;

1. 15mg
2. 30mg
3. 45mg
4. 60mg
5. 90mg

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The container must be capable of withstanding extremes of temperature and humidity so as

1. To protect the contents from both water loss and gain
2. To protect the contents from loss of volatile materials
3. To protect the content from airborne disease
4. To protect the contents from animal contamination
5. To protect contact from light as many drugs are photosensitive and degraded in the presence of light.

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In dispensing capsule and tablet

1. Do not use fingers to count tablets as this can lead to contamination of medicines
2. Labeling of dispensed medicine should be clear and illegible
3. Keep the spoon inside the containser
4. Dispense each medicine in a different bottle
5. Label done after packaging

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Which of the following is true concerning the dispensing of medicine

1. For external solutions , a plain bottle should be used
2. Color of print eye drops is black
3. Keep out of reach of children consider the main label
4. Pharmaceutical formulations must be suitably contained , protected and labeled from the time of preparation until they are used.
5. Patient counseling should be concluded with a brief summary by the pharmacist

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